Woody Cain
Morning NewscasterWoody is a Charlotte native who came to WFAE from the world of NASCAR where he was host of NASCAR Today for MRN Radio as well as a pit reporter, turn announcer and host of the NASCAR Live pre race show for Cup Series races. Before that, he was a news anchor at WBT radio in Charlotte, a traffic reporter, editor of The Charlotte Observer’s University City Magazine, News/Sports Director at WEGO-AM in Concord and a Swiss Army knife in local cable television. His first job after graduating from Appalachian State University was news reporter at The Daily Independent in Kannapolis. Along the way he’s covered everything from murder trials and a national political convention to high school sports and minor league baseball.
Woody and his wife, Sandy, live in Concord with their dog, Mini.
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State regulators are hosting the final public hearing on Duke Energy Carolinas’ proposed rate hikes Wednesday evening in Durham. The utility says it needs higher returns to attract future investment and reduce financial risk. Not everyone agrees. -
The Carolina Hurricanes are on the cusp of reaching the Stanley Cup Final for the third time in franchise history after a 4-0 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday, May 27, 2026.
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The Carolina Panthers returned to the field this week for organized team activities, giving veterans a chance to reacclimate and rookies an opportunity to show coaches what they can do. -
Concord police have identified a suspect in a nearly 18-year-old double homicide. Johnny Steven Talbert, 43, of Port Angeles, Washington, has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder and one count of robbery with a firearm or other dangerous weapon. He is being held without bail in Washington state while awaiting extradition. -
Charlotte FC snapped a four-match losing streak over the weekend with a comeback draw. -
PGA Tour rookie Kristoffer Reitan won the Truist Championship at Quail Hollow Club on Sunday, securing his first victory on the tour. -
The Charlotte Hornets will have two top-20 picks in next month’s NBA Draft.Charlotte already owned the No. 18 pick from an earlier trade with the Phoenix Suns. In the NBA Draft lottery held Sunday in Chicago, the Hornets were awarded the No. 14 pick. The team had a chance to land the top overall selection. -
Pro-Am rounds are scheduled Wednesday at Quail Hollow Club as the PGA Tour’s Truist Championship gets underway this week.
